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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,935.40, 610,460.70 and 126,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,935.40, 610,460.70 and 126,423.40 is: 189,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,935.40 : 610,460.70 = 126,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,935.40/610,460.70 = 126,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,935.40x = 610,460.70 × 126,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,935.40x = 77,176,517,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,176,517,260.38/406,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,652.99

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